Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-10
WEDNESDAY,. =. AUGUST 10. 1887.
The Platform Elsewhere.

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We have already given extracts show
inc what some of our contemporaries
in other States think of the Virginia
platform. We bad not expected it to
attract much attention in other States /;
fist, because all over the Union the
debt question, local one, was sup
posed to be the most important one in
the State, and, secondly, because Vir-
pinia was so much more deeply inter
ested than the cotton States in the abo-
lition of the lax on tobacco, that We did
not expect declaration in favor OF
doing away with the whole internal
revenue system TO be endorsed in those
States.
Georgia, however, if we may judge
from her leading papers, is ready to
take her stand upon the Virginia plat
form. We suppose we may safely say
that the Atlanta Constitution is the
most influential journal in that State.
That paper says;
"The Virginia platform is to the
point. It's main features will be en-
bodied in the next national Democratic
platform. 1t is the platform on which
the Constitution has been standing,
and it is the platform on which the solid
South will stand.
Endorsing the wise, conservative,
fearless, and honest administration of
President Cleveland, the very first
demand which the Democrats of Nlr-
GINA make is for the immediate re-
peal Of the internal-reyenue system, as
no longer necessary to meet the de-
mands of the Government, because 1t
is oppressive, fosters monopolies, and
is obnoxious 10 the interests OF the
people
This is i'll striking contrast to the
demands of the Kentucky Democratic
Convention. 1t is in such striking con-
trast, indeed, that the Virginia Demo
Gratis will carry the election with their
hands down, as the boys say.
Following this, the Virginia Demo
Gratis announce that they are in favor
Of raising revenue requisite for the
support of the Federal Government by
tariff upon imports limited to the ne
cessities of the Government economl-
cally administered, and so adjusted IN
its application as TO prevent unequal
burdens, encourage productive interests
at home, the development of our ma
terial resources. and afford just com
pensation to labor, but not to foster
monopolies.
1--WE have not placed this extract IN
quotation marks for the reason 1t reads
like paragraph from one OF the C0'i-
Stituti0H'S editorials.
1.-The Virginia platform will win. 1t
interprets the views OF the Democratic
party Of the South.
Sothe Roanoke convention "builded
better than it knew" 1t was not en-
deavoring to construct a national plat
form but if our Atlanta contemporary
is not mistaken, it succeeded i'll doing
so without half trying" as the boys
say. Ii will certainly be gratifying to
Vireinians TO find their work thus APP
proved.
The Augusta (Ga.) Constituencies
says:
1--WE confess surprise and gratitica-
ton at the stand taken by the Demo
Gratis of Virginia on the intcrnal-reve-
hue system and the tariff
"Virginia demands the immediate re-
,eal OF the internal-revenue system,
which it pronounces relic OF the war
and no longer necessary to meet the de-
mands of the Government. because 1t
is oppressive, fosters monopolies, and is
obnoxious to the interests of their PEG.
pie. This is the second resolution OF
the platform, and il is precisely what
the Chronicle has been urging for
wears. The third resolution tariff also
meets with our hearty approval, and
demonstrates the common sense ana
political wisdom of the Virginia De
mocracy. What pity that lump OF
theleaven OF Virginia Democracy was
not absorbed by Watterson, Hurd,
Morrison, and Others, whose teachings
have injured the cause in Kentucky and
placed the standard on weak platform
in Ohio.
"This will win in Virginia and in the
nation, and we feel that the people OF
the South, Democrats everywhere, owe
the Democracy of Virginia debt OF
gratitude for the courage and wisdom
displayed in laying down principles
and policies, the observance Of which
are certain to inure TO the lasting bene-
fit Of all the people, and especially to
the South and the Democratic party
The Virginia resolutions, or anything
like them in spirit and substance, with
President Cleveland as the candidate
for reelection, mean four years more
of Democratic peace and prosperity
for the country.
"We favor any modification or re-
form that viii equalize the burdens OF
ahc tariff or remove any hardship i'm
posed upon the tillers OF the soil or the
consumers of the country. We believe
that IT is entirely practicable to remove
the inequalities, oppressive or monopo'
listic features OF the tariff, and at tao
same time extend needed and ample
protection to American industries
which means protection to American
products and producers, whether toiler'
in the field, the workshop, or tn;
mine"
The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph says
-vrRarSIA SETS THE PAoE.--The Yir
uinia platform announced in yester
days 2siegraph) has no doubtful
sound. 1t speaks clearly upon all prom
inent local and national issues, aud
barring its endorsement OF the Blai
Dill, is probably the most progressiv,
snd sensible that has issued from
southern State since the war. 1t is ,
platform on which the Democrats viii
sweep the State. The chief point O
5nterest in the Virginia platform Is thu
declarations OF the convention concern
Ing the tariff and internal revenue.
This sets the pace for the South
Virginia. for obvious reasons, has al
ways welded Q stong influence Ia thes
States, created largely by her sons sn'
daughters. At present she occupies
very prominent position because 0
fhs advanced condition OF her indus
lxjeo. Tho action OF tho Old Dominion
Ni1jle 4 my not l,e said 70 stand for tbs
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